Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr Samuel Nwanosike, has said his administration has employed over 1,900 youths within the area to help in the fight against crime.

Nwanosike explained that those employed would give information to security agents, adding that such information would help the police and other security agencies to arrest criminals in the area.

Speaking on Monday while proposing a budget of over N4bn for the 2019 fiscal year, the council chairman explained that his administration would not take it lightly with criminals.

Nwanosike, who spoke at Isiokpo, the headquarters of the local government council, warned criminals to stay away from communities in the area, adding that nobody would be spared if caught in acts of kidnapping, armed robbery and other crime.